My Cards and Tags: Concord & 9th- Sweet and Cool Stamp Set

"Chill Out" is this week's theme at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.  I decided to incorporate a popsicle in this cool-themed card:

I couldn't decide on which direction to go with this card, so I just kept layering and layering. The base is made from Simple Stories' Basics woodgrain paper, then a scrap paper square next (from my stash) with a gray lattice pattern.  I used Stitched Scallop Square dies from My Favorite Things to cut a yellow frame (Doodlebug Gingham and Linen paper) with a plaid inside (Lawn Fawn's Perfectly Plaid).  I added a floral circle from Echo park's Homemade Happiness paper collection.  I stamped, inked and cut out the popsicle from Concord & 9th's Sweet and Cool stamp set and added it on top.  I added some faux stitching on top of the popsicle and some splats from Concord & 9th's Lots of Blots stamp set.

I stamped circles on top of the whole thing using Tim Holtz's Halftone and Rings stamp and Memento Ink's London Fog.  I painted inside some of the circles with white paint and added Distress Ink and Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink.  I finished it off with the sentiment.  I cut the word "Cool" from Tim Holtz's Word Play alphabet and typed out "is what you are" on my We R typewriter.

I'm lucky to have a lot of cool people in my life and also a very cool store to shop at!  Here are the supplies I used, which you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

Simple Stories Basics Snap Color Vibe 12x12 Paper	Happiness is Homemade 12 x 12 paper by Echo Park	Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid 6x6 Paper	Doodlebug Gingham and Linen 6x6 Paper	Concord & 9th Sweet and Cool clear stamps
My Favorite Things Stitched Square Scallop Frames	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2016 HALFTONE AND RINGS CMS260	Tim Holtz Sizzix WORD PLAY Bigz XL Die Alphabet 657837	We R Memory Keepers Mint Typewriter	Concord & 9th Lots of Blots stamp set
Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad DUCKLING	Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad JELLYBEAN	Picked Raspberry - Distress Ink	Peacock Feathers - Distress Ink	Memento - London Fog
Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE Media Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Fiskars Acrylic Blocks	Ranger Non Stick Craft Sheet

I'm excited to see how you interpret this week's theme!  Upload your creation to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win $50 to the Simon Says Stamp store.